Mike Loves Beer

Beer dinners rock, plain and simple.  You can get to have a number of great dishes paired up with excellent beer that just compliments each other more than high school sweethearts.  And the long standing pairing of pizza and beer is something that just needed to be explored.  Well Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza is teaming up with Holy Mackerel to present such a pairing.

This Wednesday night at the Coral Springs location of Anthony’s you will get four courses paired up with beers to offer a delicious dinner.  Just see below.

• Fresh Mozzarella & Tomato salad paired with Magic Hat #9
• Pork Ribs with Vinegar Peppers, Meatballs with Ricotta Cheese and Coal Oven Roasted Chicken Wings paired with Holy Mackerel’s Panic Attack
• “Well Done” Pizza paired with Holy Mackerel’s Special Golden Ale
• New York Style Cheesecake paired with Holy Mackerel’s Mack in Black

Plus ACFP founder Anthony Bruno and Holy Mackerel founder Bob Gordash will be in attendance for this special event.  The dinner is $30 and space is very limited so be sure to call (954-340-2625) to reserve your spot.  Things start at 7 pm.  I received a special invite from Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza and will be in attendance.

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza
9521 Westview Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33076

The long running war between beer and wine has another battle this Saturday, Jauary 21st, at the Blind Monk in West Palm Beach.  And fighting for the side of beer is Tampa’s own Cigar City Brewing.  While I don’t have a list of the beers and wines that will be battling here is a list of the courses that will be there.

• Course One – Southern France Pissaladière Caramalized Onions | Nicoise Olives | Anchovies
• Course Two – Northern United States Oyster Soup It’s not a chowda!
• Course Three – East Asia Chicken Satay Served over Sobe Noodles
• Course Four – Western United States IPA Braised Beef Served over Grits
• Course Five – Central United States Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Pie Scratch-baked

If this sounds appetizing and you want to take part in the dinner and vote for who you think pairs best with each meal you better act fast as space is limited.  You can RSVP by calling the Blind Monk at (561) 833 – 3605.  The price is $60.

The Blind Monk
410 Evernia Street #107
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 833-3605
theblindmonk.com

While all the big news today is about International IPA Day there is something else going on in South Florida today and that is a Cigar City dinner pair with traditional Cuban food.  It takes place at Padrino’s in Plantation and here are the 5 courses to expect.

• Beef empanadas paired with Maduro Brown Ale
• Roast Pork paired with Guava Grove
• Ropa Vieja paired with Big Sound Scotch Ale
• Paella paired with Jai Alai IPA
• Tres Leches paired with Cubano Espresso

The dinner starts at 7 pm and is $29 + tax and gratuity.  This is sure to be an awesome pairing.  I wish I could make it but unfortunately proximity to my work and other engagements planned don’t make it possible for me.  But if you are in southern Broward or in Dade county you really should think about going to this.

Padrino’s Cuban Cuisine
801 S. University Drive, Suite J-105
Plantation, FL